Wednesday, August 31, 2011

What jet lag? Lionel Messi looks sharp

What jet lag? Lionel Messi looks sharp


What jet lag? Lionel Messi looks sharp

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 06:33 PM PDT

Having landed in the city straight after helping Barcelona get off to their La Liga title defence in style, Messi betrayed no signs of fatigue or jet lag.


Arteta joins as Wenger signs quartet

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 06:17 PM PDT

Arsene Wenger made a last-ditch swoop for Mikel Arteta just hours after signing Santos, Mertesacker and Benayoun on a frantic transfer deadline day.


Murray blitzes Somdev in straight sets

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Andy Murray admitted to a slight case of first-match nerves as the fourth seed earned a 7-6 (7-5), 6-2, 6-3 win over Somdev Devvarman in the opening round.


Krish Srikkanth had offered to quit

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 01:53 PM PDT

Taking moral responsibility of India's humiliating defeat against England, selection committee chairman Krish Srikkanth had offered to resign from his post.


Venus Williams withdraws from US Open

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 01:36 PM PDT

Two-time champion Venus Williams withdrew from the US Open, saying she is battling debilitating Sjogren's Syndrome but hopes to return to tennis soon.

Venus Williams withdraws from US Open

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 01:36 PM PDT

Two-time champion Venus Williams withdrew from the US Open on Wednesday with an unspecified illness, the US Tennis Association said.


T20: England beat India by six wickets

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 01:12 PM PDT

Morgan and Bopara helped England continue their dominance over India as they beat the visitors by six wickets in the one-off T20 match at Old Trafford.


Kohli dismisses dangerous Pietersen

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 12:29 PM PDT

Chasing 166-run target, England lost Pietersen (33) and Kieswetter (18) quickly after they added crucial 58 runs in the one-off T20 match at Old Trafford.


Lionel Messi slips in as Kolkata sleeps

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 11:48 AM PDT

Lionel Messi's entry - in the wee hours of Wednesday - was far quieter than the one Diego Maradona met with during his visit to Kolkata three years ago.


India set 166-run target for England

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 11:28 AM PDT

Opener Ajinkya Rahane (61) scored a brilliant fifty on debut before England bowled out India for 165 in 19.4 overs in the one-off T20 match at Old Trafford.


T20: Broad strikes, India five down

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 10:53 AM PDT

Broad struck twice to claim the wickets of Rahane and Kohli in quick succession in the one-off T20 match between India and England at Old Trafford.


T20: Ajinkya Rahane slams brilliant fifty

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 10:36 AM PDT

Ajinkya Rahane made a brilliant debut as he scored a gutsy fifty to lead the Indian run scoring against England in the one-off Twenty20 match at Old Trafford.


Parthiv Patel falls after good start

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 10:24 AM PDT

Opner Parthiv Patel fell after giving India a good start against England in the one-off Twenty20 match at Old Trafford in Manchester on Wednesday.


View Hawk-eye in India-England T20

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 09:45 AM PDT

TOI has launched Hawk-eye on its scorecard to give the valued surfers a 3D experience while following the one-off Twenty20 match between India and England.


T20: India elect to bat against England

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 09:33 AM PDT

Indian captain MS Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat first against England in the one-off Twenty20 match at Old Trafford in Manchester on Wednesday.


'Maken is not aware of ground realities'

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 08:58 AM PDT

The BCCI hit back at sports minister Ajay Maken, saying he was not aware of the "ground realities" as they have already adopted transparency measures.


Lionel Messi practices under new coach

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 08:45 AM PDT

Argentina captain and star forward Lionel Messi defied jet lag and fatigue to join his teammates for a full practice session under new coach Alejandro Sabella.


Alejandro Sabella hails Lionel Messi

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 06:05 AM PDT

"He (Messi) is the best player of Barcelona as well as Argentina. They have a squad who are playing together for about five to 10 years," Sabella said.


BCCI must be more accountable: Maken

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 04:16 AM PDT

A day after the proposed National Sports Bill was rejected by the Cabinet, Ajay Maken said that the BCCI needs to be more accountable in its functioning.


Jadeja to replace Gambhir for ODI series

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 04:09 AM PDT

Ravindra Jadeja, who was not a part of the World Cup team, will be playing international cricket after a gap of nearly a year, will be joining the team at the earliest.


Somdev excited to play Andy Murray

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 03:24 AM PDT

Indian tennis ace Somdev Devvarman is not bothered about his lean patch as he prepares to take on British number one Andy Murray in the US Open.


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